The following data were taken from recent annual reports of Southwest Airlines, which operates a low-fare airline
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a. Determine the number of times interest charges are earned for the current and preceding years. Round to one decimal place.
b. What conclusions can youdraw?
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Interest expense Income before income tax Current Year 167,000,000 745,000,000 Preceding Year $186,000,000 164,000,000
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